8th Grade--5/16

Today we opened by working in our science fiction book groups to discuss section #4 of our reading. You should be finishing up the novel for Friday and returning your novel to the RC after we discuss them. Remember to bring your question packets to class on Friday, as I will be collecting them. If you do not have your question packet with you on Friday, it will be marked late.

After book groups, we briefly discussed Robert Sheckley's "Gun Without a Bang" as a full class, specifically focusing on the final science fiction theme of the dangers of advancing technology. That means that we have covered the following common science fiction themes during this unit...

• Utopia vs. dystopia (IE: "Harrison Bergeron")
• The role of humanity in our environment and universe (IE: "There Will Come Soft Rains")
• The battle of good vs. evil (IE: "Infestation")
• The dangers of advancing technology (IE: "Gun Without a Bang")

At the end of class, I gave students five-ten minutes to continue science fiction writing in their journals, focusing on the themes above.

Homework due tomorrow:

-None  

Long term due dates:

5/20--Section #5 of sci fi book group is due (question, too!) 

5/20--Collect book group question packet

5/23--Science Fiction story start is due 
6/1--May IR Log due
6/1--Final Fiction Piece due